Battle of Carhampton

The Battle of Carhampton was fought in 836 between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex and an invading army of Vikings.

Mercia gradually lost its dominance during the early 9th century, and was replaced by Wessex under King Egbert of Wessex, a shrewd leader who had been educated across the English Channel in Francia. He was all too familiar with the Vikings, and fought numerous battles against them during his reign, most notably at Carhampton. Egbert fought against the crews of 35 ships in what turned out to be a great slaughter, and the Danes won the field.